![The Simpsons](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ew.com/thmb/85RybcP24-3kEUA8AZsF3YyaQG0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/The-Simpsons-voice-actors-022224-9392f73f1d0d407a849e132aa3197703.jpg)
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The Simpsons might just have the best job security of any TV show on the air — at least for its celebrated voice cast. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, and Hank Azaria have all been part of the animated juggernaut from the beginning, voicing their respective characters since the series premiere in 1989. Decades later, each of them still has an active voice on the show, often playing multiple characters per episode.
Here's our roundup of the voice actors behind your favorite Simpsons characters, from those main six stalwarts to some of the most notable recurring cast members.
Dan Castellaneta
![Dan Castellaneta Voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, and Grampa Simpson](https://ew.com/thmb/u-zVmuZBYBESuDVGuaUVEytgAcU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dan-castellaneta-ef940634763f462e9c7c0d51eb96ca89.jpg)
Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and many more.
Julie Kavner
![Julie Kavner Voices Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier](https://ew.com/thmb/HaofKlkFIrvIOtgZNCsolZXqwVU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/julie-kavner-8223681cf9c0467abc9ec531db09211d.jpg)
Julie Kavner voices Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, and Jacqueline Bouvier.
Nancy Cartwright
![Nancy Cartwright Voices Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, and Ralph Wiggum](https://ew.com/thmb/JEWDaHzbTt8XkodZ_HbI1FxrcQA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/nancy-cartwright-19b584dbdbae4b3eb18cfb81cdecccfb.jpg)
Nancy Cartwright voices Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, and Ralph Wiggum.
Yeardley Smith
![Yeardley Smith Voices Lisa Simpson and Grandma Flanders](https://ew.com/thmb/nr_oHe91YYj7MH--DyopDWEIHzs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/yeardley20smith-a0b5defff96244e9a3dc9d2687200b92.jpg)
Yeardley Smith voices Lisa Simpson and Grandma Flanders.
Harry Shearer
![Harry Shearer Voices Ned Flanders, Lenny, and Principal Skinner](https://ew.com/thmb/l85d1yt6jqrYTRFGNKk9iHumKMA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/harry-shearer-13d8700430a745b596aa96d18a75855b.jpg)
Harry Shearer voices Ned Flanders, Lenny, Principal Skinner, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, Otto, Reverend Lovejoy, and many more. Shearer also voiced Dr. Hibbert, before the show's producers decided to no longer have white actors voice non-white characters.
Hank Azaria
![Hank Azaria's Simpsons characters](https://ew.com/thmb/JU5LNR33xY-o6S1VJyc2j8vF7G0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Hank-Azaria-9b33805b0dba4e5a8c81c3cc04c53b07.jpg)
Hank Azaria voices Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, and many more. For decades, Azaria also voiced Apu, a casting choice that sparked substantial controversy in the 2010s, particularly in the wake of the 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu. Azaria announced he was stepping down from voicing the character in February 2020.
Pamela Hayden
![Pamela Hayden Voices Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, and Rod Flanders](https://ew.com/thmb/LowuTctkgBAltiAI7GkOw4h5d-E=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pamela-hayden-92295f5b4ee948bfba83617b79a16987.jpg)
Pamela Hayden voices Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, Rod and Todd Flanders, and more.
Tress MacNeille
![Tress MacNeille Voices Dolph and Agnes Skinner](https://ew.com/thmb/oc2MXNlhL0rvf2iatdhFGaAjwBM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/tress-macneille-a3767931915d44d3a74aa137dc8bd5f1.jpg)
Tress MacNeille voices Dolph, Agnes Skinner, the Crazy Cat Lady, and more.
Maggie Roswell
![Maggie Roswell Voices Helen Lovejoy, Maude Flanders, and Miss Hoover](https://ew.com/thmb/eg3QI7SusHyTwhyxHqIS08GgZ18=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/maggie-roswell-96b8e5496cf946cd875c49e1145430b3.jpg)
Maggie Roswell voices Helen Lovejoy, Maude Flanders, and Miss Hoover.
Russi Taylor
![Russi Taylor Voices Martin Prince, Sherri, and Terri](https://ew.com/thmb/p00JL049MBqJfgUicCHd5JXEvyA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/russi-taylor-9b72fc49a92448b0998bc1754e1e8638.jpg)
Russi Taylor voiced Martin Prince, Sherri, and Terri for decades, until her death in 2019. Grey DeLisle took over the roles in subsequent years.
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